Just finished my new DIY cage. It's made from a
Bitrade Shelving Unit, and a lid's been made from wood connected together using mending plates as well as hardware mesh connected using nails that have been nailed in before being bent back. This removes the need for washers. The ending result measures around 800 sq. inches in floor space (826 overall, but subtracting the area of walls it should be around 800) and 28 inches in height. I plan to use the height the most I can, with on average 8 inches of bedding at all times. Certainly not acceptable for a Syrian, but it's good for a Winter White, which Titania is. As well as that, I don't have enough room or resources to purchase anything like a Detolf
. After all, the cage only costs $30 since I already have hardware mesh, nails, and whatnot, leaving me to buy only the shelving unit, the hinges, and the mending plates.
I've used aquarium silicone to seal the bottom up. After assembling the shelving unit, I noticed there were holes in the back (to, presumably, attach the unit to a wall). For a quick fix, I used some clean tiles to be glued using Elmer's (and right after I did so I also used aquarium sealant) onto the bottom of the cage, covering the holes.
I'll post pictures soon, it's pretty late right now
of both the finished product and the cage setup.
Lots of thanks to all the members who helped me
in this thread and
here as well as all the other members too.
Titania has also given her "Supreme Review." She can't enter the cage yet as the silicone hasn't cured yet, but she seems quite pleased with the result.